"Finding other expats to share experiences in San José with, helped me a lot. Thanks to InterNations."

Victoria Arrington

"When I first heard about InterNations, I thought: This is exactly what I was searching for. What a great site."

InterNations – Connecting Portuguese living in Costa Rica

Are you looking for fellow Portuguese in
Costa Rica? Do you need advice and tips from
your Portuguese countrymen? Or would you like to go
for a trip with other Portuguese expats to discover
attractions like the volcanic Costa Ricans cordilleras together?

Whether you are already living as an expat in
Costa Rica or still residing at home in
Portugal to prepare your relocation abroad,
InterNations Costa Rica provides you with all
you need: Founded in 2007, our trusted community has quickly
established itself as the international networking platform for
expats and global minds worldwide. Among our members there is
also a number of Portuguese
expats in Costa Rica, hailing from all across
Portugal -
from Faro, over Porto to Lisbon.

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Get trustworthy advice and local insights from fellow Portuguese in our Costa Rica expat forums.

Receive Information and Tips about Costa Rica from Portuguese Expats

Obviously, embarking on expat life in Costa Rica is not only about packing boxes
and getting some paperwork done. The regular exchange with your Portuguese compatriots is also an
important aspect of the expat experience and can help you get accustomed to the Costa Rican culture
and people. InterNations helps you meet and interact with other Portuguese in
Costa Rica, living in San José, Quesada,
Alajuela and many other places across the country.
Just take a look at our group of Portuguese in San José.

So, if you should ever feel like speaking your mother tongue, finding
out where to shop for Portuguese food, or chatting about
your favorite team’s latest match, join the Portuguese
InterNations Community:

Receive and share advice in our Costa Rica
Expat Forums – e.g. how to find a nanny speaking your kids’
native tongue or where to shop for cozido à Portuguesa in
San José...

Browse the InterNations Places database for Costa Rica
to find institutions like the nearest Portuguese
embassy and many others.

From the volcanic Costa Ricans cordilleras to
the country's many unique conservation areas, we’ll get you in touch with
helpful and friendly Portuguese expats in
Costa Rica.

Take Part in Various Expat Activities to Meet Fellow Portuguese in Costa Rica

Additionally, you are cordially invited to participate in our regular
expat events and activities taking place in Costa Rica.
Our events cover various interests and range from a small expat
dinner to enjoy the traditional Costa Rican
cassado,
to big expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests
in San José's top locations.
You may also join one of our expat excursions for a weekend trip
to visit Caribbean Costa Rica, its incredibly biodiverse rainforests, and other impressive landmarks across Costa Rica.

This way, our events and activities are a very nice occasion to
meet fellow expats from Portugal and around the world
in a casual atmosphere. Interested? Sign up for membership and
you’ll soon be welcomed with a warm Olá from our
Portuguese living in Costa Rica!

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Emanuele Casabona

"Finding other expats to share experiences in San José with, helped me a lot. Thanks to InterNations."

Victoria Arrington

"When I first heard about InterNations, I thought: This is exactly what I was searching for. What a great site."